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Proton CEO calls pentesting delay demand 'loser thinking'
Original: "Andy Yen, the CEO of Proton, had a message for an employee in the company’s security Slack channel who urged the compan
Andy Yen, CEO of privacy firm Proton, responded sharply in an internal security Slack channel after an employee urged the company to take at least a few days to pentest new code before pushing it live. Yen reportedly called the request 'bullshit and loser thinking,' insisting speed is possible without delays. The exchange has drawn criticism over the company's security culture.
Why now: A CEO publicly dismissing pentesting requests raises concerns about security practices at a major privacy company.
Evidence
- "Andy Yen, the CEO of Proton, had a message for an employee in the company’s security Slack channel who urged the company to at least take a few days to pentest newly written code before pushing it live. “That’s bullshit and loser thinking. Of course it’s possible to be fast… · LisaKalayji@infosec.exchange · 2
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